PBS medicine prices to drop 1 January
The cost of of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicine for those without a concession card is reducing to $25 from 1 January, 2026.
It's...
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West Gladstone – motorcycle crash
A man in his 20s suffered a leg injury and was transported in a stable condition to Gladstone Hospital after...
Gladstone region’s high achievers
Year 12 graduates have received their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores, with the Gladstone region's high achievers in the spotlight.
At Chanel College, Year...
Wet Christmas week
As everyone was preparing for Christmas Day celebrations, an afternoon storm lashed parts of Boyne Island and Tannum Sands on Christmas Eve.
A storm band...
Strong tourism numbers for Bundaberg region
Visitation to the Bundaberg and Southern Great Barrier Reef is thriving, with summer predicted to be another strong season for the region.
Domestic tourism continues...
On This Day: How New Year’s evolved
New Year’s Eve is a moment that sits at the crossroads of time — part celebration, part reflection. Its roots stretch back more than...
Specialist homeless services operating during the holiday period
The Queensland Government is assuring Queenslanders that homelessness services will be available for those in need throughout the Christmas-New Year period.
Christmas can be...
Federal announces domestic gas reservation scheme
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to secure more affordable gas for Australians and protect businesses from international price spikes with a new domestic...
SharkSmart drone
The Queensland Government is delivering safer beaches in the Burnett, with SharkSmart drone surveillance now operating for the first time at Kellys Beach.
This summer,...
Beauty of nature shared in sand art
Welcoming the opportunity to share what life has taught her and her passion for sand art, Realm of Rhythm and Creativity by Cynthia Hoogstraten...
Capturing carbon – nice in theory, but in reality…
Over the last few weeks of the year, I travelled to 10 towns across four states to explain why Australia needs to dump net...
Regional: Santa’s secret army a secret no more
Santa’s secret is out.
For those who have wondered how he gets to so many homes in one night we now have the explanation -...
On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!
Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...
